illegal window tint
Cargo Master
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https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...6FORM%3DVDVVXX
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Not ragging on anyone for tint, some of us are "concerned" that he is going to kill someone at night because there is no way he can see a damn thing at night. 5% limo is dark but the OP says he has two layers all the way around his truck, just trying to prevent him from killing some kid standing off the corner of the street or on a bicycle or even another car as there is no way he can see them. Here is an example of a guy rolling up his passenger window with limo tint at night. Now imagine this same window twice as dark and you determine if someone (regardless of medical condition) should be driving this vehicle at night. I apologize in advance for the style of music in this clip...
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...6FORM%3DVDVVXX
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...6FORM%3DVDVVXX
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Not ragging on anyone for tint, some of us are "concerned" that he is going to kill someone at night because there is no way he can see a damn thing at night. 5% limo is dark but the OP says he has two layers all the way around his truck, just trying to prevent him from killing some kid standing off the corner of the street or on a bicycle or even another car as there is no way he can see them. Here is an example of a guy rolling up his passenger window with limo tint at night. Now imagine this same window twice as dark and you determine if someone (regardless of medical condition) should be driving this vehicle at night. I apologize in advance for the style of music in this clip...
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...6FORM%3DVDVVXX
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...6FORM%3DVDVVXX
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From: SE Wisconsin
Absoluteblack - I do think that a well-done, blacked out truck can be sharp looking. It's not my personal favorite, but if I had a fleet instead of one truck I'd probably include one in all black. What leaves me wondering is when windows are tinted so dark that even the drivers acknowledge that its not safe to drive at night. The kid in the one video admits running off the road into a ditch because he couldn't see - then goes on to say that "you can get used to it"??? I'm usually looking for ways to improve visibility. Love the LED headlights, rain-X my windows as it helps visibility in the rain, etc. Extreme blacked-out windows, headlights and taillights just don't compute for me.
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Mountain Pass
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Absoluteblack - I do think that a well-done, blacked out truck can be sharp looking. It's not my personal favorite, but if I had a fleet instead of one truck I'd probably include one in all black. What leaves me wondering is when windows are tinted so dark that even the drivers acknowledge that its not safe to drive at night. The kid in the one video admits running off the road into a ditch because he couldn't see - then goes on to say that "you can get used to it"??? I'm usually looking for ways to improve visibility. Love the LED headlights, rain-X my windows as it helps visibility in the rain, etc. Extreme blacked-out windows, headlights and taillights just don't compute for me.
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It’s not as bad as you may think. Not going to reply to everyone but it’s not as bad as you may assume. I have no problem driving day or night with the windows the way they are. It’s high quality ceramic tint, doesn’t look as dark seeing out of it as the video that was posted above. I appreciate the positive / negative feedback.
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Mountain Pass
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Take the same picture at night and see what it looks like. No way you can safely see out of that truck at night without rolling all the windows down and you still will have issues out of the front and rear. We have plenty of “doctors” writing medicinal scripts out in CA before stuff was legal as well. I noticed the pic of the guys house has no heavy tint on the windows, makes you wonder. Look, if you can figure out a way to get over on the local regulations for your benefit that’s fine. Going double limo tint for a medical condition, unless you are nosferatu, I remain skeptical.
here is the night pic....
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From: SW VA
I think 30% is as low as we can go here in VA. Nothing on the windshield.
I've never had any vehicle I've owned tinted. I always wanted to, but never felt strong enough about it to do it.
I did just pick up a used Mazda over the weekend, and it has something on the front windows...not sure what % it is, but it's just enough to know it has been tinted.
I think I will get my F350 done in the spring. 30 or 35%...I dunno, I gotta look at some samples first...
I've never had any vehicle I've owned tinted. I always wanted to, but never felt strong enough about it to do it.
I did just pick up a used Mazda over the weekend, and it has something on the front windows...not sure what % it is, but it's just enough to know it has been tinted.
I think I will get my F350 done in the spring. 30 or 35%...I dunno, I gotta look at some samples first...
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Tint not....
OK - none of my vehicles have tint, including my '18 F250. I want to point out something about tinting that has to do with safety. In addition to 4 vehicles I have 5 motorcycles. When riding my street bikes I find it exceptionally helpful if I can see the driver's and thier eyes. . I accept that motorcycles are high risk, however I've been riding 40 plus years and intend to keep going. If I can make eye contact with a driver I can tell if they see me. If I can't make eye contact - I'm at a serious disadvantage in todays very distracted / aggressive / angry world. So please...consider that aspect of tinting.
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Mountain Pass
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OK - none of my vehicles have tint, including my '18 F250. I want to point out something about tinting that has to do with safety. In addition to 4 vehicles I have 5 motorcycles. When riding my street bikes I find it exceptionally helpful if I can see the driver's and thier eyes. . I accept that motorcycles are high risk, however I've been riding 40 plus years and intend to keep going. If I can make eye contact with a driver I can tell if they see me. If I can't make eye contact - I'm at a serious disadvantage in todays very distracted / aggressive / angry world. So please...consider that aspect of tinting.
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I had my cars like this growing up... back in the 90’s. Times were different with the law. I had a MD’s note and a prescription from my eye doctor. I got pulled over almost every time I drove the cars. Most of the time, showing my paperwork to the police would do the trick and they would send me on my way.
in my state, you can only have 4” down on front sides and windshield.
I ended up getting pulled over one time with a cop that had a chip on his shoulder... he didn’t care about my paperwork and was being an ***. I told him, I’ve been through this before, just give me a ticket and I’ll go get it dismissed. He gave me the ticket and I walked into the courthouse with my paperwork, they cleared it and I was back on the road in 5 minutes.
in the end after so much fight, I had to get the “restriction” added to my license as a disability. At that point I decided against it. Now I just do 20% and just a brow on the front. paperwork is long gone now.
Does it look sweet, for sure... but not worth the hassle!
in my state, you can only have 4” down on front sides and windshield.
I ended up getting pulled over one time with a cop that had a chip on his shoulder... he didn’t care about my paperwork and was being an ***. I told him, I’ve been through this before, just give me a ticket and I’ll go get it dismissed. He gave me the ticket and I walked into the courthouse with my paperwork, they cleared it and I was back on the road in 5 minutes.
in the end after so much fight, I had to get the “restriction” added to my license as a disability. At that point I decided against it. Now I just do 20% and just a brow on the front. paperwork is long gone now.
Does it look sweet, for sure... but not worth the hassle!
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From: WNY
JMO.
I don’t use tint. I have installed it in the past, but got sick of rolling my window down to see at night. Anyone who may disagree, well you are kidding yourself.
I find it inherently dangerous on a rainy night.
For those who are in the south, I get it. The daytime heat is unrelenting and the nights are usually warm where windows are down...
For those in the north where it is illegal, who use it purely for looks, I would be very careful, especially if involved in an accident where injuries occur. Lawyers will pounce.
I don’t use tint. I have installed it in the past, but got sick of rolling my window down to see at night. Anyone who may disagree, well you are kidding yourself.
I find it inherently dangerous on a rainy night.
For those who are in the south, I get it. The daytime heat is unrelenting and the nights are usually warm where windows are down...
For those in the north where it is illegal, who use it purely for looks, I would be very careful, especially if involved in an accident where injuries occur. Lawyers will pounce.
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...In a very bright parking lot. Let's see onei normal driving. Not trying to pounce here, but you have to admit, a brightly lit parking lot is not normal driving. Understand the need in the daytime especially if you drive for long periods of time, but it's likely not safe at night for a bike rider, pedestrian smaller vehicle, etc. Just bein' real.